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Hospice of Washington County, Gilchrist Pen Affiliation Agreement

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Two Maryland-based hospices, Hospice of Washington County and Gilchrist, have agreed to affiliate. We are excited about the synergy between our organizations,” Sara McKay, CEO of Hospice of Washington County and Franklin Hospice, said in a statement.

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Hospice of Washington County Relocates Offices, Palliative Care Clinic

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Iowa-based Hospice of Washington County is rebuilding and relocating its administrative offices, which also houses the provider’s palliative care clinic. Along with administrative offices, the location will be home to Hospice of Washington County’s outpatient palliative care clinic, along with its bereavement and grief counseling offices.

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The Pennant Group Closes $80M Signature Acquisition

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The company previously completed the purchase of Signatures Idaho and Washington assets on August 1, 2024. The purchase adds seven locations to the companys footprint in Oregon, as well as multiple locations in four Washington cities and two cities in southwest Idaho.

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Washington to Allow Nurses with Multistate Licenses to Begin Practicing in the State

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Washington, which recently became the 40th jurisdiction to enact the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), will allow nurses holding an active, unencumbered multistate license (MSL) to begin practicing in the state on July 24. Residents of Washington will be able to obtain a multistate license once the NLC is fully implemented in the state.

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Hospice Regulations May Be Adversely Affecting Dementia Patients

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Researchers from George Washington University and the University of Chicago examined data from more than 11 million unique hospice care episodes that occurred between 2008 and 2019. Due to rising utilization, Medicare hospice expenditures increase by about $1 billion annually.

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Hospices Facilities Launch, Renovate With Growth in Mind

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MultiCare Revamping Hospice Center Into SNF Washington-based MultiCare Health System is temporarily closing its inpatient hospice center to repurpose the building as a skilled nursing facility (SNF). MultiCare Health System operates 12 hospitals and 300 primary, urgent, pediatric and specialty care locations in Washington, Idaho and Oregon.

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More Nonprofit Hospices Consolidating Amid Economic, Regulatory Pressures

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Combined, the two hospices will care for an average daily census of more than 900 patients in eight Virginia counties and the Washington, D.C., This week, two Maryland-based nonprofits, Hospice of Washington County and Gilchrist, announced their agreement to affiliate.

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